I am using an X70 and honestly for the 3 cylinder 1.5 turbocharged engine is not that bad for fuel consumption. In fact I get better fuel consumption than my Preve. The seat is no issues for me. I push it all the way back and I am comfortable. The engine is quiet and smooth. Overall it's a great car to own. I am very satisfied with my X70.
My wife never liked the brand, but after test driving the CRV, Tiguan & 3008 together, she was absolutely shocked at the level of refinement of the X70 which we found to be right up there with the RM160k competition. I don't do a lot of driving, covering on average about 9000km a year, so I really don't care about the less-than-perfect fuel economy (my last car was a 2.5 turbodiesel SUV) and went for the full-power 1.8 Premium with all the bells and whistles coz this bugger can really hustle if you need it to... and I still saved RM50k+ over the other options (got a massive discount on their Nov 22 stock in Feb). My only gripes are: the Atlas IHU crashed a lot until I gave up fiddling with it and the overall looks have started to age without a significant facelift. The DCT is very good, although it shortshifts a lot unlike the DSG of the Tiguan, even in manual mode. And it feels a hell lot more intuitive to drive compared to the quirky 3008 which really requires you to reorientate yourself to get on with it, plus it's hella quieter than the CRV. This definitely is not the Proton my mother used to drive.
For me x70 is very value for money..best competitor and good profile tooo. Cx5,,,,For me cx5 and x70. 30k price different..is so big. 30k can extend kitchen wey. . Hehehe
Very honest review Aiman. Fully agree that X70 scores very well in the areas of comfort, refinement & great NVH vs others. Yes, not so good fuel economy remains the most talked about factor!
Try this if you're an X70 owner. With my 1.8, after the fuel pump has automatically stopped pumping in fuel, manually fill up the tank SLOWLY. I have found that an additional sometimes up to 8 litres of fuel will go in. I suspect it is the design of the fuel tank neck that automatically stops the pump. That 8 litres will at least make you stop less times. I personally drive very sedately so my brim tankfull actually gets me 450 kms in town. Not too shabby. I expect the 1.5 will be better.
There's a very specific way to set it up, a bit higher than usual. Then it's fine. It's a very China-market position, because they prefer sitting higher in their cars.
The thing with these X series protons is that they can’t do too much to localized the car more. The output remains unchanged, gearbox tuning is the same which get criticised in china.
Not all the imperfections of the 3-cylinder engine are gone. When ambling about in slow speed in the X50, you can feel it's a bit "rough", as if some non-overlapping power strokes are making themselves felt. When I checked on the specs of the engine, true enough, it doesn't come with balancer shafts! So, it's pretty much relying on the engine mounts (and probably an asymmetric flywheel torsion damper?) to "hide" the engine imbalance..
i like this car because it's cheaper with some "high class feel/features". This is very honest review, conclusion made very well, i really do care apple car play and android auto, it's very useful, if you like it. I believe FC is also 1 of priorities when you shopping for a car.
Hey guys, for those who intend to keep this car long term, say 10+ years, is it doable given that so many functions of the car rely on the infotainment system? 10+ years is a lifetime in the IT world...
For the price point that we pay, i think it is very reasonable, in term of the technology, design and also the comfortability inside the cabin, i thik it is value for money. Afterall, it is a remarkable achievement for Proton and the quality has been very well improved. To me, my personal feel is that, it is much more reasonable if were to coampare to Honda CRV or Mazda X5 by not commeming their quality.
Fuel economy if its just that wont be such a bad thing for those who clock low miles, however reliability and resale value is something which is questionable since it has been on the market forawhile. Not to sure about the 1.5 but 1.8 engine really pulls , the build quality and refinement is nice but think more price sensitive buyers would prefer Japanese models as they are viewed to be more economical and reliable.
I think one of the disadvantages is the weight of the car, which brought the fc to its level now. So Proton needs to find better & lighter materials to keep the weight down, hence lower consumption.
@@MalaysianMotoringyes. The current 7 speed DCT used on X50 & X70 is somehow not smooth when shifting at low speed (below 30 kmh) and slow speed uphill speeds can feel the downshift and engine jerking. However, at higher speeds of 60-110 kmh there is no issue with the gear shift feel or any engine jerking. They need to refine the gearbox for a new batch, and at least provide software updates for current users. The engine is good, but the gearbox is somehow not up to par. Better use conventional 6-7 speed if it can give a better shift and is more economical.
i love my X70 for its' performance, value vs price, comfort n on the road presence... nothing is perfect only ALLAH is. to compare with a Peugeot is typical of a reviewer who does not consider after sales, reliabilty n resale value aspects of it. Engineering n materials only get better over time n to compare new n old technologies will misleads the non educated n shallow thinkers.
Yeah, hrv almost hardly seen nowadays and cx5 is sprouting like craZy. It’s either u ignore the brand and go for value which is x70, or u go for drivers car and kodo design but slightly premium price.
@@scienceguitarist really admire the cx5, but how about crv in terms of space, as i always balik kampung, does the back seat too cramp between cx5, or any words about crv backseat
Tbh i am not a huge fan if the X70/X50 but if u want a price to value offering than the X70 is your choice otherwise its the Peugeot thiugh if u iintend to use it short term u will get less $$$ when its time to sell
And yet nearly every other SUV on the market has markedly better fuel economy. Other carmakers should make their SUVs more thirsty too then, by that logic.
Komen xbrapa cerdik ko ni. Host review bnda yg maybe ramai org highlightkan. N dia pun guna test la keta harian tgk mcm mana fc bagai n bg la feedback. Bkn keta dia pun. Klu dia test figure xcun dia kata la xcun. Klu dia nk ckp fc xbgs ke ape ke pasal dia la channel dia. Ko xsuka xyh tgk. Semak org mcm ko
@@MalaysianMotoring by how many % better fuel ? i have 1.8 version and the fc is normal around 9l/100km , how low do u think suv should go ? 1l/100km ?
I am using an X70 and honestly for the 3 cylinder 1.5 turbocharged engine is not that bad for fuel consumption. In fact I get better fuel consumption than my Preve. The seat is no issues for me. I push it all the way back and I am comfortable. The engine is quiet and smooth. Overall it's a great car to own. I am very satisfied with my X70.
My wife never liked the brand, but after test driving the CRV, Tiguan & 3008 together, she was absolutely shocked at the level of refinement of the X70 which we found to be right up there with the RM160k competition. I don't do a lot of driving, covering on average about 9000km a year, so I really don't care about the less-than-perfect fuel economy (my last car was a 2.5 turbodiesel SUV) and went for the full-power 1.8 Premium with all the bells and whistles coz this bugger can really hustle if you need it to... and I still saved RM50k+ over the other options (got a massive discount on their Nov 22 stock in Feb).
My only gripes are: the Atlas IHU crashed a lot until I gave up fiddling with it and the overall looks have started to age without a significant facelift. The DCT is very good, although it shortshifts a lot unlike the DSG of the Tiguan, even in manual mode. And it feels a hell lot more intuitive to drive compared to the quirky 3008 which really requires you to reorientate yourself to get on with it, plus it's hella quieter than the CRV. This definitely is not the Proton my mother used to drive.
For me x70 is very value for money..best competitor and good profile tooo. Cx5,,,,For me cx5 and x70. 30k price different..is so big. 30k can extend kitchen wey. . Hehehe
Sold mine. X70 CBU, it was comfortable, but got gearbox issue, fuel guzzler. Happily with CX5 now, fuel consumption is very good
Gearbox only happened on the CBU model..no issue on the CKD model
Very honest review Aiman. Fully agree that X70 scores very well in the areas of comfort, refinement & great NVH vs others. Yes, not so good fuel economy remains the most talked about factor!
Try this if you're an X70 owner. With my 1.8, after the fuel pump has automatically stopped pumping in fuel, manually fill up the tank SLOWLY. I have found that an additional sometimes up to 8 litres of fuel will go in. I suspect it is the design of the fuel tank neck that automatically stops the pump. That 8 litres will at least make you stop less times.
I personally drive very sedately so my brim tankfull actually gets me 450 kms in town. Not too shabby. I expect the 1.5 will be better.
Im agree about driving seat position. I feel the same situation on x50. It make me tired driving for long driving.
There's a very specific way to set it up, a bit higher than usual. Then it's fine. It's a very China-market position, because they prefer sitting higher in their cars.
The thing with these X series protons is that they can’t do too much to localized the car more. The output remains unchanged, gearbox tuning is the same which get criticised in china.
Not all the imperfections of the 3-cylinder engine are gone. When ambling about in slow speed in the X50, you can feel it's a bit "rough", as if some non-overlapping power strokes are making themselves felt. When I checked on the specs of the engine, true enough, it doesn't come with balancer shafts! So, it's pretty much relying on the engine mounts (and probably an asymmetric flywheel torsion damper?) to "hide" the engine imbalance..
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Iike your comments a lot. Thanks
The closing remarks is funny 😁
i like this car because it's cheaper with some "high class feel/features". This is very honest review, conclusion made very well, i really do care apple car play and android auto, it's very useful, if you like it. I believe FC is also 1 of priorities when you shopping for a car.
Hey guys, for those who intend to keep this car long term, say 10+ years, is it doable given that so many functions of the car rely on the infotainment system? 10+ years is a lifetime in the IT world...
For the price point that we pay, i think it is very reasonable, in term of the technology, design and also the comfortability inside the cabin, i thik it is value for money. Afterall, it is a remarkable achievement for Proton and the quality has been very well improved. To me, my personal feel is that, it is much more reasonable if were to coampare to Honda CRV or Mazda X5 by not commeming their quality.
Excellent review. Unbiased and concise. Thanks.
If you can buy X70..for car over 100k..the fuel consumption is not an issue rite?
Totally agreed, even for the cost to maintain it afterall.
Fuel economy if its just that wont be such a bad thing for those who clock low miles, however reliability and resale value is something which is questionable since it has been on the market forawhile. Not to sure about the 1.5 but 1.8 engine really pulls , the build quality and refinement is nice but think more price sensitive buyers would prefer Japanese models as they are viewed to be more economical and reliable.
I think one of the disadvantages is the weight of the car, which brought the fc to its level now. So Proton needs to find better & lighter materials to keep the weight down, hence lower consumption.
That doesn't explain how the same engine then returns the same results on the newer, lighter, smaller X50.
It's a powertrain issue.
@@MalaysianMotoringyes.
The current 7 speed DCT used on X50 & X70 is somehow not smooth when shifting at low speed (below 30 kmh) and slow speed uphill speeds can feel the downshift and engine jerking.
However, at higher speeds of 60-110 kmh there is no issue with the gear shift feel or any engine jerking.
They need to refine the gearbox for a new batch, and at least provide software updates for current users.
The engine is good, but the gearbox is somehow not up to par. Better use conventional 6-7 speed if it can give a better shift and is more economical.
@@MalaysianMotoring how does it compare to Volvo XC40? That is the closest comparison as they are using same tranny and maybe (not sure) same engine
i love my X70 for its' performance, value vs price, comfort n on the road presence... nothing is perfect only ALLAH is. to compare with a Peugeot is typical of a reviewer who does not consider after sales, reliabilty n resale value aspects of it. Engineering n materials only get better over time n to compare new n old technologies will misleads the non educated n shallow thinkers.
It not the engine it the wheels that consumes fuel i change the rim they each weight 12.9kg
Toyota cross better. But if fitted electric motor: semi hybrid then clear winner
Please review basic x70
x70 besar dan sesuai untuk keluarga tapi tu la risau nak pakai. dah mcm brand conti
U left out the mazda cx5 as one of the key competitor.
In fact, I feel that mazda cx5 is more sighted on the road than honda crv..
the quality build and comfort are on par...cx50 so much better in every expect...
Yeah, hrv almost hardly seen nowadays and cx5 is sprouting like craZy. It’s either u ignore the brand and go for value which is x70, or u go for drivers car and kodo design but slightly premium price.
@@scienceguitarist really admire the cx5, but how about crv in terms of space, as i always balik kampung, does the back seat too cramp between cx5, or any words about crv backseat
best suv in the segment is peugeot 3008 facelift and cx5
Hey Aiman! Just wanted to question what is the mileage on the press car?
I currently own an X70 SE (1.8 7DCT) and I noticed that the fuel consumption
We don't recall exactly what the mileage was, but it was certainly in excess of 7,000km at time of filming.
Excellent review....very professional
Compare to peogeot 3008 which is better ?
Tbh i am not a huge fan if the X70/X50 but if u want a price to value offering than the X70 is your choice otherwise its the Peugeot thiugh if u iintend to use it short term u will get less $$$ when its time to sell
what was the mileage on this for having that kind of FC? also,this is by far more refined than that CRV which is soooo LOUD on highways
Nice review faizal tahir….😊
Aiman has lost weight is it?
car talk and not people's weight and all that.
3 cylinder is a turn off for me
easy to break door handle, kuat makan minyak.
Dont need to talk about fc when u driving suv, that mean u cant afford to drive suv, go for sedan instead if u care about fc that much
And yet nearly every other SUV on the market has markedly better fuel economy. Other carmakers should make their SUVs more thirsty too then, by that logic.
there are some SUV has better fc than sedan. Believe it or not? I do have 1 and very impressed.
Komen xbrapa cerdik ko ni. Host review bnda yg maybe ramai org highlightkan. N dia pun guna test la keta harian tgk mcm mana fc bagai n bg la feedback. Bkn keta dia pun. Klu dia test figure xcun dia kata la xcun. Klu dia nk ckp fc xbgs ke ape ke pasal dia la channel dia. Ko xsuka xyh tgk. Semak org mcm ko
@@MalaysianMotoring by how many % better fuel ? i have 1.8 version and the fc is normal around 9l/100km , how low do u think suv should go ? 1l/100km ?
@@johanjohn6548 pls do tell what model and let us see
Ass cooler 😂😂😂
Cars suck
Thank you so much for the review